# #268bae color: Mediterranean Sea

#268bae is rgb(38, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.625% 0.10286 226.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/268bae

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #268bae |
| RGB | rgb(38, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(195.44, 64.15%, 41.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(195.44 78.16% 68.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(195.44 14.9% 31.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 20% 0% 32%) |
| Lab | lab(53.5 -20.06 -27.17) |
| LCH | lch(53.5 33.77 233.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.625% -0.07102 -0.07441) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.625% 0.10286 226.333) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2757 0.53735 0.66849) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31689 0.48292 0.63028) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33016 0.54026 0.67146) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35496 0.45187 0.59858) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01938 0.25818 0.42327) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17671 0.21932 0.43348) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16845 0.21506 0.32759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.545, blue: 0.682) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.149, green: 0.545, blue: 0.682, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF268BAE) |
| Android XML | #268BAE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mediterranean Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.9:1
- Contrast with black: 5.39:1

## Tints

#268bae, #4496b6, #5ca2be, #71adc7, #86b9cf, #9bc5d7, #afd0df, #c3dce7, #d7e8ef, #ebf3f7

## Shades

#268bae, #207897, #196680, #13546a, #0d4355, #083241, #04232e, #02141c, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#268bae, #368aa9, #4289a5, #4d88a0, #56879c, #5e8697, #658592, #6c838d, #738289, #798084

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #268bae, #b16a48
- Split: #268bae, #b4646a, #a2762f
- Analogous: #268bae, #009293, #5581bc
- Triadic: #268bae, #ab658c, #878331
- Tetradic: #268bae, #7a75b9, #b16a48, #878331
- Square: #268bae, #976ba8, #b16a48, #628d4e
- Monochromatic: #268bae, #004460, #006789, #52b0d5, #7ad7fd

## Questions about #268bae

### What color is #268bae?

#268bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(38, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(195.44, 64.15%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.625% 0.10286 226.333).

### What colors go well with #268bae?

The complementary color of #268bae is #b16a48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009293 and #5581bc. The triadic partners are #ab658c and #878331.

### Is white or black text more readable on #268bae?

White text reads better on #268bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #268bae a warm or cool color?

#268bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.103.